Moshe Azman

Chief Rabbi of Ukraine

Jewish community of Ukraine 

Ukraine 

Jan 4, 2026

Congratulations to dear Kiryl Budanov on his 40th birthday and a new very important position for Ukraine!

It is said in Kabbalah and in our holy books that forty years is the age of true understanding of life, deep wisdom, and inner maturity. This is a time when a man is truly aware of his mission and vocation!

Kirilo Oleksiyovich is a wise and strong man, endowed with many gifts. Right now in his life, a new stage has begun: a new spiritual and professional upliftment

On behalf of my family and on behalf of the Jewish community of Ukraine – I wish him good health, joy and victory!

May the Almighty always be with him, guides him to the right path and helps him to accomplish all his tasks successfully!

Glory to Ukraine!

………………..

Before Shabbat, the 84-year-old parishioner of the Jewish community of Kherson Eugene Bonder, who died of serious injuries due to Russian shelling of Kherson, was buried

He was a doctor. He worked in the first aid service for forty years. This was a man that everyone knew because he was always ready to help when needed

During the farewell ceremony, Chief Rabbi of Kherson Rav Yosef Wolf said: “Kherson is a city of people who live between the siren and funerals, between hope and fatigue, and it is a city of unbreakable people!” »

Eternal remember all the victim of Russian aggression!